Pass Creek Track
Photo: Pseudopanax at English Wikipedia, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,555 ft
- climb
- 2,391 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Pass Creek Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Southland, New Zealand, inside Fiordland National Park. It runs between about 980 ft and 2,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Glenorchy, about 12 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Key Summit. Earland Falls and Marian Cascade are within about 3 miles. For camping, Greenstone Saddle Campsite and Lake Mackenzie Campsite are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Pass Creek Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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